as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
an acting performance that was seen as the culmination of a brilliant career on the stage
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Recent Examples of culmination
The Dallas series may have also been the culmination of a years-long downward trend.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Even people who accept Darwin’s ideas tend to think that human beings are in some sense the culmination, the end point, of evolution.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In the book, Cherry is killed during a fight with her boyfriend's mom, Laura (Wright), a culmination of months of tension between the women that has been bubbling ever since Daniel and Cherry began dating, but hit a fever-pitch when Laura lied to Cherry and said Daniel was dead.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sentencing hearing in Vernon County was the culmination of a case that started in 2020 when current and former students of the school came forward with allegations of abuse.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Even people who accept Darwin’s ideas tend to think that human beings are in some sense the culmination, the end point, of evolution.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In the book, Cherry is killed during a fight with her boyfriend's mom, Laura (Wright), a culmination of months of tension between the women that has been bubbling ever since Daniel and Cherry began dating, but hit a fever-pitch when Laura lied to Cherry and said Daniel was dead.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sentencing hearing in Vernon County was the culmination of a case that started in 2020 when current and former students of the school came forward with allegations of abuse.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culmination
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The prestigious Sol at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a next-level hydrothermal circuit that points to the pinnacle of this impactful wellness experience, with hot and cold plunges, a steam room, reflexology pool, and even an ice bar.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Held on October 1, 1975, in the Philippine Coliseum, the fight is remembered by many who attended as the best heavyweight contest in history, and possibly the pinnacle of the sport.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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These continued every few days for the better part of the next year, one Bowyer would look back on as a personal and professional zenith.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Smith, 30, injured himself in the top of the fourth on Friday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cities would also generally be prevented from imposing height and density limits based on how close a development is near a transit stop.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Channel Orange, his breakthrough album, preceded Blonde by several years but didn’t reach the same heights.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to Dongfang, the behemoth structure will be able to power 55,000 households at peak output and its central hub will stand 606 feet high—roughly twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Explore Fall, a website that provides resources and tools to track the changing colors of leaves, is predicting an earlier and quicker fall foliage peak for the millions of people looking to see this year's natural spectacle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Towering over its modern relatives, this prehistoric predator was not only the largest species of lion ever recorded, but also one of the top apex predators of the Ice Age.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app was popping off with shark alerts over the weekend, with apex predators being spotted close to shore.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Culmination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culmination. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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